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Protocol for Critical Infrastructure Workers: Designated by the Governor's Executive Order as essential to ensure continuity of functions critical to public health and safety (Rev. 02/17/2021)

Protocol for Critical Infrastructure Workers (exposure, quarantine, work exclusion and isolation rules)

Riverside County Department of Public Health (Public Health Officer) · Riverside County, California (County)

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Jurisdiction
Riverside County, California · Riverside-San Bernardino · California
Level
County
Authority
Cal. Health & Safety Code 120175, 120195 and 120215 (health officer isolation and quarantine powers); CDPH quarantine guidance; EO N-27-20 (as cited in the protocol)
Issued
2021-02-17 Feb. 17, 2021
Effective
2021-02-17
End
Superseded by revised protocols dated November and December 2021 in the County archive (in force throughout 2021Q3) (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Feb. 17, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • employers and workers in critical infrastructure sectors
  • separate protocols for healthcare workers, first responders and county care providers
Functions reached
  • WF workforce availability (ten-day quarantine of exposed workers; exclusion of symptomatic and positive workers; masking of workers on modified quarantine)
  • EMP employer compliance
  • HR
Collection
Riverside-San Bernardino MET-RIV

Operative words

Exposed - Asymptomatic: Ten-day quarantine... Pursuant to Executive Order N-27-2020, asymptomatic exposed employees covered by this protocol, may work, but will be placed on modified quarantine. They must wear a surgical mask while working.... Exposed - Symptomatic: Exclude from work. Instruct in home isolation.... Positive COVID-19 Test: Symptomatic Workers with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 to remain on home isolation until... At least 10 days have passed since the last positive test.... Vaccinated persons with an exposure... are not required to quarantine if they... Are fully vaccinated... Are within 3 months following receipt of the last dose... Have remained asymptomatic...

Enforcement

Health & Safety Code 120175, 120275, 120295 (isolation and quarantine orders enforceable as misdemeanors)

Notes

Styled a protocol, not an order; its force derives from the Health Officer's quarantine authority and the CDPH quarantine guidance it implements.

Retrieval note

Two pages; 'Rev. 02/17/2021'. Key Q3 2021 workforce instrument for the Inland Empire.